FORT WAYNE—Charles Augusta Jones, 66, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 in the Marion VA Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne to the late Willie and Ruth (Washington) Jones.

He was a teacher and did a lot of volunteer work for theatrical and drama groups. He also wrote a number of plays. Mr. Jones, who attended Indiana University, Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) had a keen interest in history, visiting and supporting the African/African American History Museum and researching family history, including his mother’s role in the founding of the city’s first African American-established credit union in the city.

Mr. Jones served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Charles enjoyed writing poetry and going for long walks and jogging. Teaching was his true passion in life.

Survivors include: his sister, Maxine (late Luke) Malloy of Southfield, Mich., June Jones of Maryland, Carlotta Jones and Francine Jones both of Fort Wayne; brothers: Sylvester Reese, Austin Reese and Dennis (Donna) Jones all of Fort Wayne and Ted Jones of Indianapolis; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and many fellow soldiers from the Marine Corps.

Retired Indiana State Police Officer Terry Lymon delivers a very passionate, yet intellectual plea on the importance of black men knowing their constitutional rights. Mr. Lymon suggests that some corrupt officers use your ignorance of your rights against you. If the police know or think that you may know your rights, that may eliminate or lessen their potential deviant behavior against you.

Ms. Cole discusses how she was abused as a 3 year-old child at home by her parents to the extent that she didn’t have the opportunity to worry about Mississippi racism, segregation, lynchings, politics and Historic White Supremacists.

In my years of being in business, Mrs. King has the highest credit scores that I have ever seen. In this interview, Mrs. King shares her philosophical insights into how she lives comfortably and basically stress free, knowing that creditors and banks are lined up anxiously waiting to loan her whatever amount of money she wants.